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05/30/2026

Gas prices dropped nearly 20 cents in a week to a national average of $4.356 per gallon, but AAA warns prices could spike again if Iran ceasefire negotiations fall apart. What to watch. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/national-retail-average-regular-gas-gallon-price-drop-negotiations-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/507-21606ef7-fc8d-4cdf-9e28-e01dfaf51ab1?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

RECALL ALERT | These outdoor lounge chairs have been recalled due to amputation risk. If you own one, here's how to get a full refund: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/outdoor-lounge-chairs-recalled-due-to-amputation-risk/507-62ff6b29-648c-4dc8-b949-e086caf54dd0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

An 8-year-old Ohio girl's creative way of asking her neighbor for a song request just caught the attention of Taylor Swift. 🎶✈️
Madeline Glynn threw a paper airplane note over her fence to neighbor Ethan Hayes, asking him to play some Taylor Swift on his guitar. He played "Love Story," the video went viral, and recently, Taylor Swift’s team delivered a massive surprise package to their neighborhood.
Here’s how a simple act of neighborly kindness turned into a dream come true: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/ohio-girl-viral-paper-airplane-note-taylor-swift-gift/507-9cbf9b8b-2535-45e0-ba72-5581ed640eb3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night after a passenger became unruly and presented a "security concern" midair. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/national/united-airlines-flight-diverted-unruly-passenger/507-d8e0396f-5ed8-46a4-be96-eca7ef63a2a0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday.

Donald Trump’s physician shared new details about president's medical exam on Tuesday. Here's what he said of the commander in chief's health. (AP Photo)

05/30/2026

The CDC reported emergency room visits from tick bites reached the highest springtime levels since 2017. Now federal health officials are launching a multipronged plan to fight back. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/ticks-lyme-disease-health-human-services-strategy/507-4b8c7205-5765-42ac-993e-6a835c15727e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

Two wedding dates fell through because John Weidow's stage 4 melanoma was spreading to his brain. So Cleveland Clinic nurses pulled together chairs, decorations and a wedding cake on the hospital rooftop where his daughter Courtney could finally say 'I do.' https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/ohio-bride-gets-married-on-hospital-rooftop-so-her-ailing-dad-could-be-there/507-986a15a1-6bbd-47e1-8405-113fa82df8a5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

A traffic stop in Florida is going viral after a deputy accuses a woman of using her phone while driving and then doubles down when she shows she doesn't have a hand.
Story details at https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/woman-one-hand-fights-ticket-using-a-phone-while-driving/507-a45e8539-a4b9-4056-be5e-4b427eda7b40?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

Police say the bus failed to slow down and crashed into six vehicles. Four of the five fatalities were in one vehicle.

Authorities say a bus traveling from New York to Charlotte hit six vehicles on I-95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing 5 people. (VSP via AP)

05/30/2026

A 300-foot-wide, 2,000-pound American flag has been draped over the Hoover Dam to mark America's 250th anniversary. It will light up every night until July 4, powered by the dam itself: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/nation-world/hoover-dam-american-flag-display-america-250/507-484c3695-77bf-48b8-a773-8824e21eb51a?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/30/2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies that Washington was committed to the region but toned down previous comments calling China a threat. (AP Photo)